Red Sox Notebook: Lackey’s pitch erratic

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FORT MYERS — John Lackey offered a clue for why he got knocked around for five runs in his five-inning start yesterday: The cut fastball he unveiled was not quite ready for prime time.

“Threw my cutter for the first time today, came out of it healthy, keep moving,” said Lackey, who allowed six hits and walked two in the 10-5 victory over the Cardinals. He had faced just one over the minimum entering the third, before Tony Cruz singled to center field, beginning a three-hit, two-run frame.

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